| Artist | Noel Nouet (1885-1969) (Active 1935-37, left Japan 1962) |
| Title | "Kameido Shrine" ("Kameido") |
| Date | 1936 (early-printing by Itoh, active 1932-55) |
| Series | "Scenes of Tokyo Views" ("Tokyo fukkei zen nijuyon mai") (Learn more: ("The Woodblock Prints of Noel Nouet"). |
| Publisher | Doi Eiichi |
| Carver/Printer | Endo/Itoh (Endo (carver) active during the 1930’s; and Itoh (printer) worked 1932 until 1955.) |
| Image Size | 9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; finely carved details, crisp key-lines. |
| Condition | Excellent. Strong colors; clean backside. (No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus | na |
| Comments | Attractive view of Kameido Shrine with wisteria. Bottom margin reads "Nouet saku," or "Made by Nouet."
It is believed that the extremely fine lines seen in the "key-blocks" of Noute's prints may have, in fact, been produced using
zinc plates. (Learn more.) |
| Item # | Available, INQUIRE; (JS-1006 Sold) |
| Price | $395 |